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The ultimate patch! Roughly two weeks ago, Bandai Namco released patch 1.03 forSuper Robot Wars T. To the surprise of many, including myself, the patch was more than just the usual bug fixes. An increase to the level cap, stat limits, skills, and even a new Super Expert difficulty were also included. Eager to try out the new changes and mode, I started up a new run immediately. Having now completed my second run and gotten my platinum trophy, I can safely say this patch was great for the game....

On a gold console, too! While we’re all patiently waiting forNintendo’s reprintof the NES Mini, Japan is gearing up to get a special edition of the device. Coming out in time for Japanese magazine Weekly Shonen Jump’s 50th anniversary, the new version of the console will include a different list of games that covers a bunch of anime based titles. This special Famicom Mini will also be gold painted, which looks pretty damn awesome....

Super Mario Galaxy 2, NSMB Wii, Wii Sports Resort Three of the top Wii games have dropped to a discounted price of $29.99:Super Mario Galaxy 2, New Super Mario Bros. Wii,andWii Sports Resort. Super Mario Galaxy 2is still one of my favoriteMariogames. It ranks up there with the best, according to Metacritic, still holding a score of 97. It has sold 2.7 million copies in the U.S. alone so far. But that’s nothing compared toNew Super Mario Bros....

“Would you like to pre-orderRock Band 2? No? Then how about reservingGears of War 2? It’s going to be INTENSE! Well then, perhaps I can interest you in the Edge Card? It comes with a free subscription toGame Informerand …” I attempt to limit my visits to GameStop for obvious reasons these days, so this bit o’ news aboutAmazonoffering up “release-date delivery” for $5.98 is intriguing. Even better is the fact that Amazon Prime members can get this shipping upgrade for free....

It’ll be finished on PC, Nintendo Switch, and mobile this summer The town-building playthingTownscaperis coming to Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android later this summer from Raw Fury and creatorOskar Stålberg, whose name you might recognize fromBad North. If you missed the initial Steam Early Access chatter aboutTownscaperlast year, it’s still a work-in-progress on PC – the latest notable update made theplopsandblipssound “80 percent more professional and 120 percent more pleasant.” The final PC version will also launch in summer 2021....

Dungeons and Dragons Onlinewill become a free-to-play MMO this summer when Turbine launches the free digital upgrade, “Eberron Unlimited.” The reasonwhyTurbine decided twist the game’s model was left unexplained in the press materials announcing the move. Good news: I recently snatched the opportunity to talk with two ofDDO’sproducers and Turbine’s director of communications and asked why. And the answer isn’t complicated. Turbine believes the pay-as-you-go model or a hyrbid of it is the future of the MMO space and they’re looking to get in on the action with a feature-rich title....

Plus a Taiko no Tatsujin pack Eliza has kind of just been there inTekken 7if you pre-ordered (she was housed in the physical edition box as a DLC slip), but now she’s available to purchase for all by way of an update this week. Said update also brings the Taiko No Tatsujin pack, which comes with a handful of cosmetics. As a recap of sorts, the Season Pass is still on the market, which will get youTekken Bowlthis month, Geese Howard later this year, a “second mysterious guest character” in spring 2018, and a metallic costume bonus....

Introducing Ninja Spinki Challenges Dong Nguyen isn’t a name most people will recognize, but he’s responsible for a gaming phenomenon that most everyone knows of. Nguyen is the man behindFlappy Bird, a simple mobile game about navigating a weird-looking creature through sets of pipes. Depending on who you ask, it’s either an addictive time-waster or a blight on the entire medium of video games. Nguyen has just released his newest mobile title,Ninja Spinki Challenges, on bothiOSandAndroid....

Like Bomberman with Doritos shrapnel I have watched the video above a couple of times now, but I still do not think I could describeBeat Brosaccurately. It looks like developer Ultimate Walrus (of#Snake2infamy) started making a rhythm-basedBombermanclone, but then went off the deep end somewhere between floating doughnuts and giant snakes. Bonus points for the playable moai head statue. It actually reminds me most ofSpelunky‘s multiplayer mode, in that things happen too quickly to react, and everybody dies within seconds....

We asked the devs of AM2R, Axiom Verge, and former Nintendo honcho what the hell is going on It wasn’t long ago that Donald Trump announced that the United States should stop allowing people who identify as Muslim into the country until we figure out “What the hell is going on.” It’s a pretty wacky idea, one that hasn’t been super popular with people who believe that discriminating against others based on their religion is “wrong,” or at the very least, “illegal....

Money pit [Update:Niantic has lessened the requirements for transferring, as trainers at level 33 or above can now access the feature.] Mobile gaming has gotten out of control in the past 10 years or so. While there are plenty of premium experiences, some studios have chosen to monetizeeveryaspect of their game while creating a sense of FOMO (fear of missing out), among other tricks to get people to spend money.Pokemon Gojust addedPokemon Homefunctionality, but as expected, it’s bad....

Whether you’re looking for a gift for a fan or a great board game that has familiar dressings, these board games based on IPs and franchises will sort you out. behind their familiar faces are fantastic games to be enjoyed by all, however. Table of contents Jaws Jawsencapsulates the arcs of the movie perfectly, with two stages that are so distinct they play like two completely different board games. One player will become the shark, and the other will take the role of the three main characters who are trying to take the shark down....

IGNhas just reported that Xseed Games (the publishers of the addictiveRetro Game Challenge) has picked up the North American release rights towidely acclaimedJapanese Wii RPG/adventure gameFragile: Farewell Ruins of the Moon. Previously, Namco Bandai had hinted that the company would not publish the title in the U.S., so this news comes as quite the pleasant surprise. InFragile, players take on the role of a young boy in a post-apocalyptic world, who — armed with a flashlight — sets off on a journey to find a girl he has become obsessed with....